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SR 302 lane closure begins Sept. 16 for safety work

Friday, September 11, 2026

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WSDOT will permanently close the right lane of southbound State Route 302 between the Purdy Bay Bridge and Burnham Drive Northwest beginning Wednesday, Sept. 16, through Thursday, Sept. 17. The closure is part of planned safety enhancements along the roadway.

The lane closure affects a 12-mile stretch of SR 302, 12 miles from Tacoma. WSDOT states the work is intended to improve safety but does not provide specific details on the enhancements. The closure will occur during standard work hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

No further details on the safety enhancements or timeline beyond the Sept. 17 end date are provided in the public record. The work is part of ongoing infrastructure improvements along the corridor.

📄 Source: WSDOT — Highway Construction & Closures — https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/road-construction

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WSDOT will permanently close the right lane of southbound State Route 302“From 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, and Thursday, Sept. 17, crews will begin work to permanently close the right lane of southbound SR 302 between the Purdy Bay Bridge and Burnham Drive Northwest. The work is part of planned safety enhancements along the roadway.”
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The closure is between the Purdy Bay Bridge and Burnham Drive Northwest“From 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, and Thursday, Sept. 17, crews will begin work to permanently close the right lane of southbound SR 302 between the Purdy Bay Bridge and Burnham Drive Northwest. The work is part of planned safety enhancements along the roadway.”
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The closure begins Wednesday, Sept. 16No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure ends Thursday, Sept. 17No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure is part of planned safety enhancements along the roadway“The work is part of planned safety enhancements along the roadway.”
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The lane closure affects a 12-mile stretch of SR 302No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The 12-mile stretch is 12 miles from TacomaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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WSDOT states the work is intended to improve safety“The work is part of planned safety enhancements along the roadway.”
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WSDOT does not provide specific details on the enhancementsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure will occur during standard work hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The closure will occur both daysNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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No further details on the safety enhancements are provided in the public recordNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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No further details on the timeline beyond the Sept. 17 end date are provided in the public recordNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The work is part of ongoing infrastructure improvements along the corridorNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.